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Texas residents are the most loyal to their home state

According to a new survey, Texas homebuyers are the most loyal, with the highest percentage of them looking to move within the state than any other state in the United States. LendingTree reviewed purchase mortgage loan requests for primary residents

Winter real estate blues? Take our cues

The frantic spring and summer buying season often leaves agents dreaming about a winter slowdown so they can take a break, kick back and relax. But don’t take advantage of the slow season too much: Once you recharge a

Airbnb dips its toes into real estate with branded apartments

Airbnb is getting more involved in the real estate industry, as it recently announced its partnership with Newgard, a Florida developer, to create a new residential rental complex called Niido. Located in Kissimmee, Florida, the multifamily building includes 324

The 2017 buyer and seller: Who are they?

With just one month left in the year, it’s clear that the dominant characteristic of the 2017 housing market has been low inventory. While that’s resulted in higher prices and fewer sales overall, one thing is clear: People are

Lennar and CalAtlantic merger creates nation’s largest homebuilder

Lennar and CalAtlantic Group announced a $5.7 billion stock-and-cash deal on Oct. 29 to create the largest homebuilder in the United States. This is the largest homebuilder merger since the financial crisis. With this deal, the companies said it

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U.S. homes shrinking while prices remain the same

Home developers around the country are having to be more resourceful, as the amount of available land in the United States shrinks while builders require higher wages and the price of materials increase. The result, according to a recent

NAR reports increase in buyer, seller confidence

The National Association of Realtors recently released its REALTORS Confidence Index (RCI) to gauge Realtors’ feelings about the overall market, including local real estate market conditions, characteristics of buyers and sellers, and external factors affecting homeownership and sales. Overall, the confidence index

Houston leads the way in green job opportunities

As environmental concerns start to come to the forefront of many people’s minds, some are starting to take action by going to into green job fields and, according to a recent report, Houston is one of the best cities

Construction starts decline in September, report finds

By and large, construction starts across the board in the Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land MSA saw a dip last month, this according to a recent report from Dodge Data & Analytics. In September, spending for nonresidential building dropped 34 percent from

HUD allocates an additional $57 million for Harvey recovery

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced this week that an additional $57.8 million will sent to Texas to help the state recover from Hurricane Harvey. “Clearly, the long-term needs in Texas far exceed this allocation so

New app to boost agent safety would ‘Forewarn’ of potential risks

House hunters and potential buyers can search for homes all they want, but most still need and want to view a home with an agent. Sometimes the two parties have been in contact throughout the process, and sometimes, the

Past-due mortgages increase after Harvey and Irma

Following the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the amount of non-current mortgages and mortgage delinquencies in Texas and Florida have risen significantly since this past September. Since the storms hit, disaster-afflicted areas have seen a 9 percent spike

Lenders, agents trump online sources as top mortgage influencers

The internet offers scores of tips and resources for finding a mortgage, but according to a recent survey conducted by Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research group, homebuyers feel more comfortable shopping for mortgages with assistance from specialists. According

NAR invests in new e-closing platform

The National Association of Realtors’ investment branch, Second Century Ventures, recently announced its investment in Notarize, an online notarizing service bringing mortgage signings and closings into the 21st century. “As one of the only 13 investments SCV has made

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Texas sees the largest increase of immigrants in the past six years

From 2010 to 2016, Texas had an influx of 587,889 immigrants, which is the largest of any state during that period. According to analysis from the Center for Immigration Studies of recent U.S. Census data, Texas had a 14

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How many working hours does it take to buy a home?

The ability to own your own home is a dream for most Americans, but depending on which part of the country you live in, that may require more working hours than in other locations. A recent report from How Much

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